Ralph Long

58, Male

New Jersey

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, Industrial/Institutional, Emergency Management

Job Function

Training Officer, Safety Officer, Lieutenant, Firefighter / EMT-Basic, Firefighter, First Responder, Hazardous Materials Team Member, Emergency Management Coordinator/Staff, Driver / Engineer, Other Emergency Services Staff

Years in Fire/EMS:

25 years

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Union Beach Fire Dept. Sta. 65-3

Years With Department/Agency

25 Years

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

FEMA; Reservist DAE, Debris Management and investigation, PA

My Training:

Debris Management, Debris safety patrol and Investigation, Public Assistance, Damage assesment, ICS 100 200 300 400 700 800 From both EMI and NFA.
Haz Mat, Structural and Industrial Firefighting, Search and Rescue, Wildland, List goes on.

Relationship Status:

Divorced

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Because no matter how many certificates or positions held and years of experience I have, You still keep on learning something new, If its from a well seasoned firefighter or a younger one.
Its great to have confidence in yourself in which you do but there is a big difference in having confidence and being cocky. I known some that were too cocky and some were injured or even killed at a fire due to cockiness, Quote " Well I have all these certificates and a thicker folder then most older members, So I'm better then them". Not true.
You learn something new every day and as I said, It's great to have CONFIDENCE not COCKINESS.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I Love helping others and my community and surrounding communities. Just the satisfaction knowing I am doing something good for people in need of help and assistance.

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